Monster Pics at Beginning of Boss Battles

[DarkSavant13]

Imagine this ..

You are walking through the forest in Andor's Trail. You see, in a grove of trees, a creature you hadn't seen before. He seems similar to the other beasts in the area, but much, much larger. You run up and attack!

As soon as you attack, a picture of the creature leaping at you fills your phone's screen, and a primal scream erupts from your phone's speaker!

The battle commences!

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I had this idea that, for bosses and boss-like creatures, we could have a drawing of the creature in action pop up in it's more realistic non-sprite form when they are attacked or attack. And, along with it, the only sound in the game, a monster's scream, or moan, etc. This option would of course need an option to mute in settings.

Imagine the feeling of apprehension and excitement a player suddenly gets when he sees the creature full screen and hears the sound the creature makes. Even without the sound it would be awesome!

And, it would fit in with the old-school RPG theme great. There were many games with pop up pictures like that before a battle (before they started animating the screens).

So... Whatcha think?

[phydeaux]

+1 I like this idea!!!

[Mino]

Good idea. I'll just have to make sure its muted when I'm sneaking some game time in at work

[fiernaq]

Good idea. I'll just have to make sure its muted when I'm sneaking some game time in at work

+1

Although it doesn't have to "fill the screen". Just a decent sized graphic and maybe some informational text if deemed appropriate is all that's needed.

[Sarumar]

+1 nice I also like if the bosses get first strike automatically

[DarkSavant13]

+1 nice I also like if the bosses get first strike automatically

+1 Oooooo! Nice touch! Although I wouldn't say all. Maybe 50/50.

[paole]

Count me (+1). I like this idea. This is for better gaming. I hope when the next version until the full game comes out with this. DarkSavant, I salute you for this idea.

[buddyCasino]

This is a difficult one, because it really changes very basic design decisions. Until now there are no full screen sprites and no sound at all. Introducing them would have a massive impact on how the game works and feels. This means it has a huge impact on the look and feel of the game. A decision like that can't be made quickly but needs a lot of thinking.

Some ideas I got from a great book:

Only detail what you can do well. A monster groan from a handy speaker sounds somewhere in between terrible and ridiculous. If you use headphones while playing, you are most likely listening to music. Muting the music for one single sound does not work for me. lus I don't know if one App has the power to mute another.

But the splash picture might be nice, as it gives a detailed picture that feeds your imagination while engaged in the fight.

[DarkSavant13]

Count me (+1). I like this idea. This is for better gaming. I hope when the next version until the full game comes out with this. DarkSavant, I salute you for this idea.

Welcome to the forums, paole!

Wow, a salute! Thanks!

This is a difficult one, because it really changes very basic design decisions. Until now there are no full screen sprites and no sound at all. Introducing them would have a massive impact on how the game works and feels. This means it has a huge impact on the look and feel of the game. A decision like that can't be made quickly but needs a lot of thinking.

Some ideas I got from a great book:

Only detail what you can do well. A monster groan from a handy speaker sounds somewhere in between terrible and ridiculous. If you use headphones while playing, you are most likely listening to music. Muting the music for one single sound does not work for me. lus I don't know if one App has the power to mute another.

But the splash picture might be nice, as it gives a detailed picture that feeds your imagination while engaged in the fight.

I get where you're coming from. The reason I made it only work during an encounter with a boss or boss-like fight, is because they are relatively rare and after the fight disappear.

As for the sound, it would be the only sound in the game for surprise value. And, the sound could be muted for the effect in-game so would not affect your music.

Sounds for monsters are easy to create. Find real animal sounds and change 'em in a sound editing program. For instance, a baby elephant can sound quite sinister when slowed down. Same way they do it for movies.

It would take quite a bit of coding, but I think it would be worth it in the long run. But, since I know so very little about coding, it's up to you guys.

As far as sounds and graphics using up some physical memory, it should be made so that those extras go on the SD card if someone chooses to move game data to the SD card in the applications menu.

[Pyrizzle]

Great suggeston! I'm not sure if this could be added since it may take up alot of valuable space but i do absolutly love the concept.

You know who would be great for this? Nyktos. He is very talented.